Thomas Derensis
Electronics And Firmware Engineer at Bay Computer Associates
Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolThomas Derensis is an electronics and firmware engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in robotics software and embedded control systems. He spent over two years developing the University of Rhode Island’s autonomous surface vehicle, contributing computer vision, modular software architecture, and a Master’s thesis designing a robust 3DOF linear control system for marine platforms. Comfortable across assembly, C, Java, Python, and MATLAB, he blends low-level embedded work with higher-level algorithm development and GUI design (Java Swing/OpenGL). His background includes hands-on DSP lab work, testing of acoustic systems, and FPGA teaching assistance, giving him a practical edge in cross-disciplinary teams spanning ocean, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Based in Smithfield, RI, he currently applies this mix of software and hardware expertise as an electronics and firmware engineer at Bay Computer Associates.
12 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Engineering, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Engineering at University of Rhode Island
English, Spanish
Github Skills (27)
assembly9
cpp8
swift8
beagleboard8
octoprint8
marshalling7
disambiguation7
go7
ispc7
python7
haskell7
rust7
compiler6
vector-math6
notepad6
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
tderensis/led_strip
Dec 2016 - May 2019
Contributions:23 commits, 13 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 4 months
tderensis/digital_control
Oct 2017 - Sep 2021
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 11 months
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